AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182
Paper 1
A belief that intelligence and ability are set and cannot be substantially changed through effort or practice.
Revise: Dweck’s Mindset Theory, Praise and Self-EfficacyA fixed mindset is the belief that intelligence and ability are set, rather than developed through learning. Someone with this belief may think that people either have a talent or do not. Effort can therefore seem pointless, or even a sign of low ability: if you were naturally good, you would not need to try so hard.